Understanding Plato's Republic

Understanding Plato’s Republic is an accessible
introduction to the concepts of justice that inform Plato’s
Republic, elucidating the ancient philosopher's main argument that
we would be better off leading just lives rather than unjust ones

Provides a much needed up to date discussion of The
Republic's fundamental ideas and Plato's main argument

Discusses the unity and coherence of The Republic as a
whole

Written in a lively style, informed by over 50 years of
teaching experience

Reveals rich insights into a timeless classic that holds
remarkable relevance to the modern world

Gerasimos Santas is Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at the University of California, Irvine. He has taught courses in Ancient Greek Philosophy, Plato's Republic, and Ehics for fifty years in American Colleges and Universities. He is author of Socrates (1979), Plato and Freud (1988), Goodness and Justice (2001), and editor of The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic (2006).

"Santas's long career in philosophy and in the classroom has
resulted in a wonderful new reading of Plato's Republic. The
analysis is close, fresh, and revealing, and at the same time
remarkably concise . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division
undergraduates through faculty." (Choice, 1July 2011)

Santas's
critical engagement with the text and emphasis on getting the
reader involved in its debates and arguments…is the real
strength of this book. Someone who reads it will come away
with an appreciation for the continued relevance and value of the
arguments in the Republic, and that is, in my mind,
something very good indeed.Michelle Jenkins, Notre Dame
Philosophical Reviews, August 27 2011

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